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According to a report by Russia Today (RT) on the 22nd, US Defense Secretary Hedgehog launched a public opinion poll on social platform X on the 21st local time, discussing whether to rename the US Department of Defense as the "Department of War", causing controversy among netizens.

A better name? Share my thoughts... and also welcome your thoughts, "Hegesis said in a post on the same day. He also invited the public to vote on the names "Ministry of National Defense" and "Ministry of War".

This public opinion survey attracted over 190000 users to participate, with more than half of them choosing to vote for the "Ministry of War" and supporting a new name for the Ministry of National Defense. In addition, American entrepreneur Musk reposted the post and commented that 'war is more accurate'.

However, in the comment section of this opinion poll post, many netizens also expressed opposing opinions. A netizen said, "The Ministry of War - please don't do this. Our idea is to defend the United States, not to launch a war. Some netizens believe that 'the Ministry of War' implies that we are always in a state of war. I would rather not do that. Some netizens also said, 'Sir, please don't change your name. I understand the historical background. But war is something that those of us who have witnessed war with our own eyes never want to see again.'.

According to RT, for nearly 160 years, the agency responsible for military affairs of the US Army has been referred to as the "Department of War". However, the War Department was reorganized in 1947 under the US National Security Act and merged with the Navy Department. Two years later, the US Department of Defense was established, taking over the functions of the former War Department.